We bought a grill! Prior to this purchase we had a Little Smoky charcoal grill that is about 1 foot tall and you have to basicaly kneel next to it to grill. It holds approximately 1 & 1/2 burger patties. I was so excited when the husband decided to buy a gas grill because we normally use a grill pan for “grilling” which does an okay job, but it’s not the same. One of the first grilled meals I chose was a Beer Burger which I first called “Jamaican” because used Red Stripe [it was the only beer sold in a single bottle at the grocery store]. When I told the husband, he said to call them “Ja’makin” Beer Burgers like “you’re making” beer burgers, so there you go. We are kind of special here.

Anyway…

Have you ever had a food epiphany? I have had a few since I really started cooking because there were several things I had never even tried before (I can be pretty darn picky). But no food epiphany so far has rivaled the one I had when I ate this Beer Burger. I am amazed at what beer can do to the flavor of a burger. I hate beer, I really do. But in a burger?!? Holy wow it’s the best thing I’ve ever had. I will never grill a beef burger without beer again! Hooray Beer! <– Also husband’s input.

We made this with Baked Oven Fries and Grilled Zucchini Planks (recipe soon to follow).